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Gordon C Ridley
03-29-1932 - 10-28-2005
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Place of Birth:
portland, maine, cumberland
Occupation: security guard
Times of Marriage: 1
Last name Of 1st. Spouse: betty j mansfield
Cause of Death: heart failure
Place of Death: h d goodall hospital
City of Death: sanford, me, usa
Burial Place: brooklawn memorial park, portland, maine. usa
Citizen E Relatives:
Created By: fern r hamel
waterboro, maine, usa
<!!!fernage.hambone@adelphia....net>
Relation: daughter
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2005 7:09 PM, PT |
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My dad was a wonderful warm caring man who always had a wise crack that
could make everyone laugh. He also had an ornery streak that could come
in a flash and be gone as quick. You always knew where you stood with my
dad, no questions asked. But he was as quickly over any problems as they
began. My dad was a wonderful provider, husband and father. I will miss
him dearly and my husband Lonny will as well. He took my husband into
our family as his own son and always treated him as such till the day he
died. My husband asked him right before he left us: are you afraid to
die dad and my dad so no son I am not. When god wants me he will come
and take me till then I am with my family here, you and Fern. My dad was
also as honest as the day is long and he will be so sadly missed. I have
something I read at his funeral I would like to share here: Dad, Dad god
saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, he put his arms around
you and whispered come with me, as we watched with tears in our eyes,
you slowly faded away and god broke our hearts to prove to us he only
takes the very best! My dad was the best and I love you dad and miss
you...
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CitizenE's life and
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| My dad worked as a Security
Guard for 32 years for the same company and he was a very honest and
loyal man. He was an excellent provider for his family. He took care
of his own and always made sure we had whatever we needed. He might
not have been able to give us the designer brands in things but he
made sure we had what we needed and he took care of me up until the
day he died he was still looking out for his family. He told just days
before he died "Fern, Dear don't cry, I have lived my life and
when god wants me it's time for me to go". I will never forget
these words as long as I live. |
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Monday, December 31, 2012 9:58 AM
I worked as a security guard with Gordon for
two years in the early eighties. He was above all ,a straight
shooter, a good man, as well as good company. The loss of his son
Mike was a devastating blow to him and his wife,
but he gallantly marched on. I’ll never forget
the image of him, making a patrol check on my account, driving the
white Volvo and smoking a cigar. We will miss him.---Marty Carew -
Hobe Sound, Florida.
God Bless---
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